Nelson had 28 points to lead the Beavers (13-14, 3-11). Joe Burton had 16 points and eight rebounds.

The Cardinal never trailed after a 7-0 run, capped by Bright's lay-in, gave them a 43-37 lead early in the second half. A long jumper by Huestis extended the Cardinal advantage to 49-42 with 15:18 remaining.

Oregon State closed within two points twice before Brown converted a conventional three-point play to make it 54-49.

The Beavers got within two twice more before Stanford opened up a 63-56 lead on Bright's three-pointer with 8:33 remaining. After the Beavers closed in again, Powell finished a long possession with a tip-in for a 71-65 edge with 4:32 left.

Stanford shot 48 percent, and Oregon State 43 percent. The Cardinal had a 40-37 rebounding average.

Randle had 10 of Stanford's first 18 points, including a lay-in to cap a 13-2 run that gave the Cardinal an 18-13 lead.

Stanford led by as many as seven in the half before Nelson's short fadeaway jumper gave Oregon State a 35-34 halftime lead.

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